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Is it possible to break the habits of social media consumption? And even more importantly, how do we know when to log off and take care of ourselves? Like it or not, social media has an effect on our mental health. Not only does it provide a lens in which you can see what you’re missing out on...

A conversation with Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, McLean Hospital, and Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc, Tufts Medicine. Jump To Audience questions Resources About the speakers The Patient-Clinician Relationship The development of an alliance based on trust may be the most important aspect of the therapeutic...

There’s no one way to describe what stress looks or feels like for a child. Often kids don’t have the words to describe how they’re feeling, and so stress can manifest as many emotions or reactions that we may not assume are attributed to being stressed. Being overloaded with stress or not knowing...

After another disrupted school year, kids are adapting to the next new normal: summer vacation. Since screen times have been sky-high, social activities have been disrupted, and outdoor gatherings have been limited, maintaining child and teen mental health may require a little extra effort. So how...

One of the relationships most impacted by mental health—or illness—is the relationship between you and your partner. While no two relationships are alike, all relationships can benefit from open lines of communication, addressing stigma, and building on skills to cope and navigate through challenges...

Feeling motivated is like rolling a ball downhill. It can be incredibly difficult to get started—but once momentum is gained, anything seems possible. So if we’ve found ourselves in a slump, how do we break out of it? What are the first steps toward setting goals that are achievable and creating...

Growing up is difficult—it always has been. But more recently, the challenges that kids and teens face seem even more daunting. From cyberbullying to digital learning, many issues they encounter are new and uncharted territory for parents and guardians. In addition, the late teenage years are known...

Not only is burnout an actual syndrome, but it’s everywhere. Chronic stress can be detrimental to physical health and mental health—and impacts the person experiencing the stress and those around them as well. So how can we identify burnout and address it before we’re completely zapped? Audience...

We all have anxiety—but it’s what we do with that anxiety that makes a difference. For many of us, we find anxiety to be unsettling. Some of us cope with feelings of anxiety pretty well and are more comfortable with unease, worry, or fear. So what’s their secret to managing anxiety so well? And how...

2020 gave us plenty of unexpected events and turned our lives upside down in many ways. Whether we’ve experienced job loss, grief, loss of community, kids learning from home, or some combination of stressors, we’ve been handed a lot to deal with in a very short amount of time. Many of us, especially...

How do you explain mindfulness to a child? Turns out, it can be as simple as giving your full attention to one thing at a time. But it can make a major, positive impact on how kids address their emotions and react to stressful situations. So how can our kids train their brains to be more mindful...

We all get 24 hours in a day. But how many of them do we spend on screens? If you’re like the rest of us, you spend a lot of time on the internet—and that time spent online can zap us physically, emotionally, and mentally. But what’s the first step in breaking our screen time habit? And how can we...

Anxiety can be our friend—or foe. All of us experience anxiety, but it can be worse during stressful events, like public speaking, social events, relationship problems, stress on the job, and financial worries. A little bit of anxiety is healthy—but why is it so hard to feel at ease? Is it possible...

There are many positive mental health outcomes associated with acceptance. Being able to accept life’s curveballs helps us lead emotionally healthier and psychologically better lives. So why is it so difficult for us to be more accepting? And is acceptance like a muscle, where we can train ourselves...

For some, anxiety is brief and manageable. For others, it’s a chronic issue. For everyone with anxiety, it’s a mental health issue that can affect even the smallest of daily tasks. Stress usually goes hand-in-hand with anxiety, creating an even more complex situation that can impact the household...

If you find yourself craving human interaction but also feel like you’re having a hard time bonding with others, you may be lonely. Loneliness means more than being alone—you can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely. How do we combat feelings of loneliness to have a more fulfilled life...